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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.47, 9,466.05 and 3,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.47, 9,466.05 and 3,715.65 is: 5,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.47 : 9,466.05 = 3,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.47/9,466.05 = 3,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.47x = 9,466.05 × 3,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.47x = 35,172,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,528.68/6,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.59

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